John Gaetz
Canadian politician
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John Jost Gaetz (June 6, 1859 – December 24, 1937)[1] was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1918 to 1921 sitting with the Liberal caucus in government.
John Jost Gaetz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office October 28, 1918 – July 18, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Michener |
| Succeeded by | George Smith |
| Constituency | Red Deer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1859 |
| Died | December 24, 1937 (aged 78) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Occupation | politician |
Early life
Political career
Gaetz ran for a seat as the Liberal candidate in a by-election held on October 28, 1918. He won the district easily over Conservative candidate F.W. Galbraith.[3]
Gaetz ran for a second term in the 1921 Alberta general election. He was easily defeated by United Farmers candidate George Smith in a two way race.[4]
Gaetz attempted to win his seat back in the 1926 Alberta general election. He faced off against Smith for the second time and Conservative candidate William Payne. The race was hotly contested Gaetz finished third and was eliminated on the first count. His second preferences put Smith over the top.[5]